Hello and welcome! I’m Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. There’s a lot we expect from life. And, maybe there’s a lot we expect from God. But what happens when our expectations aren’t met? Well, I’m glad you tuned in because today we are listening to a message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr on Not what You expected…

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How God wants to speak into the moments of disappointment
• Why God meets us where we are
• What to expect in the unexpected
• When the unexpected happens, God is there

When we struggle with unfulfilled expectations of God we are tempted to give up throw our hands in the air and say I give up God, I don’t understand. Being honest with God and asking for wisdom can in fact encourage our hearts. If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, trust God and offer Him your expectations faith first.

Hello and welcome! You’re listening to the Faith First Podcast brought to you by the First Church in Torrington, CT. I’m Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church and in this episode, I am joined by our Lead Pastor Steve Dar as we discuss how each one of us are separated out for the glory of God.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why is it so important that fathers take time with God? How does it impact their children?
• How does the Bible offer hope and redemption for those who may not see the true heart of a Father in their lives?
• What does it mean to be shaped by grace?
• How are each one of us separated for glory?

God not only shapes us by grace, but He also calls us to holiness. God doesn’t call us to isolation from the world, but to separation in purpose and identity.

If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode launches. And until then, know you are shaped by grace and separated for glory faith first.

Welcome to the Faith First Podcast, I’m Jonathan Gouthier, your host and a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. In this episode, we will be finding out what it means to live free in Christ. So, get a cup of coffee and get comfortable to listen in on a message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What are the freedoms that we have
• Why we ought to rejoice knowing Christ is victor
• How do we live by faith and freedom
• Why our freedom in Christ is not legalism

We need to ask ourselves, is our freedom being used for selfish or service? Are we walking in the light or in pride and judgment? When we understand we are already free, we can stop trying to protect ourselves or promote ourselves and start living free in Christ. If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. Until then, remember that the Lord Your God has made a covenant with you faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast! Did you expect to be here? In each episode, we bring you messages and conversations of just how to walk your faith out in this world. I’m Jonathan Gouthier a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington CT and in this episode, I am joined by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr to talk about how God operates in the unexpected. We have a lot of why questions today for you,

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why do we get disappointed with God?
• Why do we have a hard time admitting to God that we are struggling?
• Why does God show up in unexpected ways?
• Why might closed doors be God redirecting us somewhere else?

When God doesn’t do what we expect we must continue to be honest with Him, Listen for His whisper, Be open for His redirection and Trust His bigger picture. God’s plan always include more than just we see.

We try to provide some very practical ways to step out in your faith and we pray it is beneficial to you who are listening. If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode will launch. Until the next episode launches, expect God to do the unexpected faith first.

Hello and welcome! I’m Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. It’s June and it’s Father’s Day soon, so why not share this message by our Lead Pastor Steven Darr on how Dads and the rest of us are shaped and separated by God, let’s listen in…

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What are the qualities of an ideal Father
• How children emulate their Dads
• What it means to have God as the Potter of your life
• What it means to be in the world but not of the world

So, as we give thanks to God for Fathers of all kinds, let us too renew our identity as sons and daughters of the God who is shaping us still, calling us deeper, and setting us apart for His glory and grace. We hope you’ve gained some biblical insight with today’s episode and if you did, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification of when the next episode is launched. And until next time, continue to ask God to shape your life and separate you out for His will and ways that are faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast, where we bring you messages and conversations on just how to walk your faith out in this world. I’m Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, CT, and in this episode, I sit down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr to talk about what it takes to have a Spirit-fueled life Welcome Steve…

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How would you define a Spirit-fueled life?
• What is the sevenfold Spirit of fullness?
• How do we actively allow the Holy Spirit to be our guide.
• Is it right to focus on what God is going to give us as an inheritance?

A spirit-fueled life is protected by righteousness and truth in a world of chaos. No matter how the world gets, how dark, how crazy, how lost, you are protected by the Holy Spirit that abides in you. The Spirit is the One who gives us the wisdom we need to make decisions that reflect the will of God.

We try to provide some very practical ways to step out in your faith, and we pray it is beneficial to you who are listening. If you are new to the Faith First Podcast, I ask you to hit the subscribe button to be notified when our next episode launches. Until the next episode launches, allow the Holy Spirit to lead you faith first.

Hello and welcome! I’m Jonathan Gouthier, a Pastor here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut and host of the Faith First Podcast. How do you fuel your life? Is is by your strength or the power of the Holy Spirit? In this episode, we’ll listen in to this message by our Lead Pastor Steve Darr on having a spirit-fueled life.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why do so many of us walk around defeated
• What is the Spirit's protection
• Where the Spirit guides us as Children of God
• How the Spirit instructs us in intimacy and identity

Many of us walk around just getting by beaten at the end of the day. We find ourselves exhausted, not due to strenuous work, but by the burdens we carry in our hearts and our minds. But we can hand it all over to God. Jesus said, Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. That is what it looks like to live a Spirit-Fueled life. If you’ve been listening to the Faith First Podcast for a while, we thank you. If this is your first time, we invite you to click the subscribe button below. This will send you a notification when the next episode is launched. And until next time, ask God to empower you with His Spirit faith first.

Welcome, you are listening to the Faith First podcast produced by us here at First Church in Torrington, Connecticut. Hello, I’m Jonathan Gouthier, the host and a pastor here at First Church. Today’s episode is one of those sit-down conversations. I’m having with our lead pastor, Steven Darr, on the topic of identifying with Christ. Hey Steve, glad you could be with us today

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What is the identity of a believer?
• Those who follow Christ are called a new creation. If we are new, at one time, what were we?
• Why is holiness a characteristic of our new identity?
• What are the privileges and responsibilities of our new identity in Christ?

Our new identity is not something we earned, but it is a gift of grace. We are called to live out this identity daily, understanding that we are dead to sand and alive to God. As we grow in our faith, we will increasingly reflect the life of Christ in our words, our actions, and our relationships. Our identity in Christ is the foundation of our Christian walk.
We trust that the Faith First podcast provides you with some encouragement to walk out your faith first in the world. If this is your first time with us, be sure to hit the subscribe button below and be alerted when a new episode launches. Until next time, recognize that your identity is in Christ faith first.